Film No. 14 (2024) January 26th. 8:00 PM SOMERVILLE Outdoor U.W.A.
"Arthur, we've found you a job. A proper job." (Flora, hopes her news will lift Arthur's spirits, but is not surprised by his reaction).
NOMINEE: Palme d'Or (Alice Rohrwacher) Cannes. NOMINEE: Best Feature (Alice Rohrwacher) Golden Rooster.
Is LA CHIMERA (L C) based on the legend of an Englishman, who once came to Italy to raid tombs of the past of artefacts for profit? Maybe, but based on the tin shack he lives in, you'd have to question the profit motive.
There is much to think about in L C. Arthur (Josh O'Connor) is a very complicated tomb-raider, who has an addiction to stealing valuable relics, like that a smoker has for cigarettes. But because of the complications caused by his continual flashbacks, (figments of his imagination perhaps) I got lost in the jigsaw puzzle that formed the narrative. Would the tombs he raided, have their ultimate revenge? Audiences are finding L C either intriguing or boring. There is not a lot of middle ground.
If you liked Rohrwacher's earlier film, HAPPY AS LAZZARO, you'll love this. If you love Italian cinema, Alice has a good eye for her country. All of her images have something to say. 8GUMS.
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